Beer Can Chicken

15 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • Rub
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Chicken
  • 1 roasting chicken, about 4 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounces beer (room temperature)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix rub ingredients in a small bowl. lightly rub the chicken all over with the oil. Season the chicken inside and out with the rub.
  2. 2
    Open your beer can and drink about half of it. Put the rosemary, thyme, garlic, and lemon juice into the beer. Make a few more holes in the top of the beer can with a can opener. Shove the chicken cavity over the beer can. You can actually get special beer can chicken holders for this that make it a bit easier.
  3. 3
    Grill over indirect medium heat(350-450 degrees F) until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F in the breast, about 1 1/4 -1 1/2 hours. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before removing from beer can and cutting up. Enjoy!

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